Anchor Point
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Location in Alaska
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alaska | ||
| Borough : | Kenai Peninsula Borough | ||
| Coordinates : | 59 ° 47 ′ N , 151 ° 46 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Alaska ( UTC − 9 / −8 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,845 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 7.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 235.4 km 2 (approx. 91 mi 2 ) of which 235.1 km 2 (approx. 91 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 36 m | ||
| Postal code : | 99556 | ||
| Area code : | +1 907 | ||
| FIPS : | 02-03110 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1412516 | ||
Anchor Point is a census-designated place in the Kenai Peninsula Borough in the US state of Alaska . Legend has it that the name comes from the time when James Cook was exploring the area. He is said to have lost an anchor in Anchor Point. The first settlers came at the beginning of the 20th century.